Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Are you looking for a recipe to use up some of that Thanksgiving turkey? With this recipe you can use either turkey or chicken. So if you have any leftovers this will be a great change for the menu! It is best made a few hours or a day ahead so the flavors have a chance to meld.

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked and chopped chicken or turkey

1/4-1/3 cups of mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup dried cranberries

3-4 green onions - just the white part chopped, you can use some of the green part for garnish

salt and pepper to taste

In a medium size bowl mix the chicken or turkey with the mayonnaise. Start with 1/4 cup and add more if it is not to your liking.

Stir in the pecans, cranberries, onions and salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator.